[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. <br>Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The United States|United States article provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful.

[[United States Military Records|U.S. Military Records]] provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. <br>Many military records are found at the [[Family History Library|Family History Library]], the [[National Archives and Records Administration|National Archives]], and other federal and state archives. The United States|United States article provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful.

The War of 1812 between Britain and the United States confirmed the separate existence of the United States and the future Canada.<br><br>See the Wiki article, [[Texas in the War of 1812|Texas in the War of 1812]], for information concerning military records, histories, links to relevant web sites, etc. for Texas.<br>

There are helpful nationwide records for soldiers of the War of 1812. For more information, see [[United States in the War of 1812|United States in the War of 1812]]''.''

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*Pearson, Thomas A., comp. [http://www.slpl.lib.mo.us/libsrc/genealogicalrecordswarof1812.htm Genealogical Records of the War of 1812]: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).

Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|534369|title-id|disp=976.4 M2mr}}.)

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Published muster rolls of soldiers who served in the war are in ''Muster Rolls of the Texas Revolution.'' Austin, Texas: Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, 1986. {{FHL|534369|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 M2mr}}.

A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|430683|title-id|disp=976.4351 M2r}}).

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A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, ''Roll Call at the Alamo.'' Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. {{FHL|430683|item|disp=FHL book 976.4351 M2r}}.

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Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. (Family History Library&nbsp;{{FHL|192438|title-id|disp=book 976.4141 M2d; film 1000606}}.)

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Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, ''The Heroes of San Jacinto. ''Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. {{FHL|192438|item|disp=FHL book 976.4141 M2d}} and {{FHL|192438|item|disp=FHL film 1000606}}.

Patrick, Robert "Scott". [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=62417 Battle of San Jacinto, and It's Veterans], (accessed 20 April 2012).

Patrick, Robert "Scott". [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=62417 Battle of San Jacinto, and It's Veterans], (accessed 20 April 2012).

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Tabb, William H. Mrs ''War of 1812 ancestors and their children : from the files of John Cavet Chapter United States Daughters of 1812'' (Dallas, Texas, Hudson Genealogy Co. 1985) page 94 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F675456 FHL Book 976.4 M2]<br>

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Tabb, William H. Mrs ''War of 1812 ancestors and their children&nbsp;: from the files of John Cavet Chapter United States Daughters of 1812'' (Dallas, Texas, Hudson Genealogy Co. 1985) page 94 {{FHL|675456|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 M2tw}}

=== Mexican War (1846-1848) ===

=== Mexican War (1846-1848) ===

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Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers (FHL {{FHL|316485|title-id|disp=films 471519-37}}) and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives.

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The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers {{FHL|316485|item|disp=FHL films 471519-37}} and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives. <br>

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A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. (Family History Library {{FHL|188903|title-id|disp=book 976.4 M2b}}.)

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*''Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926''. (NARA T317). {{FHL|0537000|item|disp=FHL films 0537000–13}} Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:<br>

*Robarts, William Hugh. ''Mexican War Veterans&nbsp;: A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848…'' Washington, D.C.&nbsp;: Brentano’s, 1887. {{FHL|1854496|item|disp=FHL book 973 M2rwh}} Digital version available at [http://archive.org/details/mexicanwarvetera00roba Internet Archive].<br>

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*A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas ''Volunteers in the Mexican War''. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. {{FHL|188903|item|disp=FHL book 976.4 M2b}}.<br>

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Click on these links to learn more about the [[Mexican War, 1846 to 1848|Mexican War]] and about [[US Mexican War Pension Records|Mexican War pension records]]. <br>

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[[Image:{{Terrys Texas Rangers}}]]See [[Texas in the Civil War|Texas in the Civil War]] for information about Texas Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Texas regiments involved in the Civil War.

The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.

The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.

The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899.

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The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899.

*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]])

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Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]].

=== World War I (1917-1918) ===

=== World War I (1917-1918) ===

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Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the [[United States|United States]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information.

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World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.

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Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.

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*United States. Selective Service System. ''Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. {{FHL|747002|item|disp=FHL film 1927189 (first of 183 films)}} Also available at:

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United States. Selective Service System. ''Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918''. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. (On Family History Library&nbsp;films beginning with {{FHL|747002|title-id|disp=1927189}}) These cards have been digitized and are searchable online. See [[United States World War I Draft Records|WWI Draft Records]] for more information.

[[United States World War I Draft Records|United States World War I Draft Records]] provides additional information.

Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the [[United States|United States]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information.

Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the [[United States|United States]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information.

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Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.

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Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.<br>

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On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.

[[World War II United States Military Records, 1941 to 1945|World War II United States Military Records]] provides additional information.

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The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the [[United States Vietnam War 1964 to 1972|Vietnam War]] wiki article for information on records and their availability.

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The Texas State Library has pre-statehood records for groups such as the Rangers and Minute companies. The following volumes summarize many of these early records:

Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the [[United States|United States]] and the [[United States Military Records|United States Military Records]] Wiki articles for more information.

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Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.

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Texas. Originally published as a research outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.

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*[http://www.archives.gov/ The National Archives]

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*[http://www.archives.gov/southwest/ The National Archives at Fort Worth]

U.S. Military Records provides more information on federal military records and search strategies. Many military records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives, and other federal and state archives. The United States|United States article provides more information about the federal records. For Texas the following sources are also very helpful.

Fort Stockton 1858 -- Textual records of this fort, 1867-1886, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920, under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 3 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1189. These records (M1189) are availble at the Family History Library FHL Film: 1490261 (first film of 8).

Explanation of the Major Record Types

Pearson, Thomas A., comp. Genealogical Records of the War of 1812: an Introduction and Selected Bibliography of Materials in the Collection of St. Louis Public Library. (St. Louis, Missouri: St. Louis Public Library, July 2004).

Pension Records

War of 1812 pensioners and others on the pension rolls as of January 1, 1883 Texas (Cullman, Alabama: Gregath, [199?] pages 40. FHL book 976.4 A1 no. 297

Veterans in Texas

A published roster with added genealogical information for veterans is Mary Smith Fay's, War of 1812 Veterans in Texas. (New Orleans, Louisiana: Polyanthos, 1979). FHL book 976.4 M2f.

A detailed history of the Alamo seige and a roster of the garrison will be found in Phil Tosenthal and Bill Groneman, Roll Call at the Alamo. Ft. Collins, Colorado: The Old Army Press, 1985. FHL book 976.4351 M2r.

Biographical sketches of soldiers who served in the Battle of San Jacinto are in Sam Houston Dixon and Louis Wiltz Kemp, The Heroes of San Jacinto. Houston, Texas: The Anson Jones Press, 1932. FHL book 976.4141 M2d and FHL film 1000606.

Tabb, William H. Mrs War of 1812 ancestors and their children : from the files of John Cavet Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 (Dallas, Texas, Hudson Genealogy Co. 1985) page 94 FHL book 976.4 M2tw

Mexican War (1846-1848)

The Mexican War was caused by the annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845. Most volunteer regiments were from southern states. Records of Mexican War veterans might exist in a state where the veteran later resided. Many soldiers from Texas served in this conflict. The National Archives and the Family History Library have the service records for Texas volunteers FHL films 471519-37 and the indexes to service and pension records. The pension records have not been filmed and are only available at the National Archives.

Mexican War Index to Pension Files, 1887–1926. (NARA T317). FHL films 0537000–13 Alphabetically arranged and includes the veteran’s name, rank, and unit; names of dependents; date of filing and application; certificate numbers; act filed under; and state from which application was made. Also available at:

Robarts, William Hugh. Mexican War Veterans : A Complete Roster of the Regular and Volunteer Troops in the War Between the United States and Mexico, from 1846-1848… Washington, D.C. : Brentano’s, 1887. FHL book 973 M2rwh Digital version available at Internet Archive.

A published history of the role Texas played in the war is Henry W. Barton, Texas Volunteers in the Mexican War. Wichita Falls, Texas: Texican Press, 1970. FHL book 976.4 M2b.

Civil War (1861-1865)

See Texas in the Civil War for information about Texas Civil War records, web sites, etc. with links to articles about the Texas regiments involved in the Civil War.

The regimental pages often include lists of the companies with links to the counties where the companies started. Men in the companies often lived in the counties where the companies were raised. Knowing a county can help when researching more about the soldiers and their families.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System allows name searching for soldiers. The result set gives the regiments for the soldiers. Then you can check the Wiki regiment pages to determine counties. Often knowing the counties that had men in a regiment will help you determine if a soldier was your ancestor

Indian Wars (1780s-1890s)

Spanish-American War (1898)

The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. The Texas Volunteer Guard was mustered into federal service in 1898. Records of these volunteers are at the National Archives. The Texas State Library has some records and muster-out rolls (records of soldiers discharged from military service) for 1899.

World War I (1917-1918)

World War I was a global war fought on multiple continents with several nations involved. Over four million men and women served from the United States.

United States. Selective Service System. Texas, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M1509. Washington, D.C.: National Archives, 1987-1988. FHL film 1927189 (first of 183 films) Also available at:

Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the United States and the United States Military Records Wiki articles for more information.

Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.

World War II (1941-1945)

On April 27, 1942, the Selective Service conducted the fourth of six draft registrations related to WWII. The "World War II Selective Service Draft Cards: Fourth Registration, 1942" is often referred to as the “Old Man’s Registration” or the “Old Man’s Draft" because it included men with a date of birth from April 28, 1877 to February 16, 1897. Since there is overlap in the WWI and WWII Selective Service registration, men born in the years 1877 to 1900 may have registered twice and have both WWII and WWI draft records.

Korean War (1950–1953)

The Korean War was a conflict between North Korea (and its communist allies) and South Korea (with support of the United Nations, primarily the United States). See the Korean War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Vietnam War (1964–1972)

The Vietnam War was a conflict between North Vietnam (and its communist allies) and South Vietnam (with support of its anti-communist allies, including the United States). See the Vietnam War wiki article for information on records and their availability.

Additional Military Records

The Texas State Library has pre-statehood records for groups such as the Rangers and Minute companies. The following volumes summarize many of these early records:

Records of Texans who have participated in any war since World War I are filed in the National Archives and the National Archives—Fort Worth Branch. See the United States and the United States Military Records Wiki articles for more information.

Records of the National Guard units drafted into federal forces are at the Adjutant General's Office, Camp Mabry, Austin, Texas.